Kidney Stones Formation Calcium. Kidney stones are abnormal hard chemical deposits that form within the kidney also referred to as nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis. Calcium stones form when urine is supersaturated with the constituent ions that comprise the stone.
While generally small in size akin to a grain of rice some. They contain crystalline and organic components and are formed when the urine becomes supersaturated with respect to a mineral. At the same time your urine may lack substances that prevent crystals from sticking together creating an ideal environment for kidney stones to form.
At the same time your urine may lack substances that prevent crystals from sticking together creating an ideal environment for kidney stones to form.
Kidney stones form when your urine contains more crystal forming substances such as calcium oxalate and uric acid than the fluid in your urine can dilute. Calcium oxalate stones are caused by too much oxalate in the urine. Kidney stones are mineral deposits in the renal calyces and pelvis that are found free or attached to the renal papillae. They contain crystalline and organic components and are formed when the urine becomes supersaturated with respect to a mineral.